Jail term for 'animalistic' attacker from Staffordshire
31-year-old Anthony Brown-Jones met a woman in Bath on a night out in 2020 before seriously sexually assaulting her
A man described by the judge as 'animalistic' and 'inhumane' who seriously sexually assaulted a woman he met on a night out has been jailed.
31-year-old Anthony Brown-Jones from Rugeley in Staffordshire met a woman on a night out in Bath in September 2020, and denied raping his victim at a holiday lodge.
However, after a trial at Bristol Crown Court, he was found guilty of the offence, and has been sent to prison for 7 years and 6 months following his sentencing on April 5 2023.
He must serve two thirds of his custodial sentence before being considered for parole and will also be on the sex offenders’ register for life.
In a statement read out in court ahead of the sentencing hearing, his victim said: “Brown-Jones felt entitled to do what he wanted and I was not in a position to defend myself.
“I was drunk, I was unconscious. I would never have consented.
“This investigation has had a massive impact over the last two years on me and my family.
“I also know it is going to have a massive impact on him, because of what he has done and the sentence that will be passed.
“I am not an unkind or malicious person, but he needs to be punished and I would like to thank the jury for the decision that they have come to.”
Detective Constable Jon Oakey, the investigating officer, said: “This was a disgusting attack on a defenceless young woman who at the time was unable to consent to having sex.
“Together, with our partners, we have provided her with support but I don’t underestimate the impact the attack has had.
“While the victim does not remember the incident, it’s clear the trauma of knowing what happened is just as significant.
“I’d like to thank her for the support she has shown our investigation – it’s because of the strength and resilience she has shown that a dangerous rapist is now in prison.”
Victims of rape or sexual assault, recent or non-recent, can find out how to get help - including how to self-refer - on the NHS website.